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Frequently used comments for Assignment #2

The participants section includes some errors:

Does not include the sample size.

Does not include description of who the participants were (relevant demographics).

Doesn't discuss where the participants/observations were made.

The description of the operationalization of variables is incomplete:

The operationalization seems to involve simple counts, rather than a contingency matrix and proportions. That is, the operationalization doesn't fit the criteria for the assignment.

Does not discuss the operationalization for both variables in your matrix.

Unclear as to what the participant needed to do for you to categorize their behavior as falling into each cell of your matrix.

Does not specify what behaviors/participants/observations were excluded.

Does not include a rationale for the exclusions.

The procedure includes errors:

The method of recording the data (e.g., an app, or notebook) is missing, or unclear.

Does not discuss the steps taken to observe unobtrusively.

Does not mention the number of observers, or whether they were blind to the hypotheses.

The results section includes some errors:

Reports the proportions incorrectly, or they are missing.

Errors with chi-square value.

Error in degrees of freedom values.

Error in p value.

Too many decimal places.

Fails to note whether or not the chi-square test is statistically significant.

Does not use italics when appropriate to do so.

Does not include, or there is an error in, the p value.

Errors with commas or spacing in the results section.

Places 0 in front of the decimal for p values.

Referring to a marginal p value as significant.